Cancelled train - hypothetical query
Just picked this up on Twitter... London Midland @LondonMidland Following an earlier train fault, the 16:04 #Liverpool Lime St to #Birmingham New St service will today start at #Crewe - sincere...
View ArticleNorth East Wales Transport Study
The Welsh Government has published studies into the options for transport improvement in north-east Wales (Flint/Deeside/Mold/Wexham/Chester). http://wales.gov.uk/docs/det/publica...abtsreport.pdf To...
View ArticleBalham to London Victoria no longer TfL Oyster rate
Checking TfL's Oyster fare finder, it appears that journeys between Balham (NR) and Victoria are now charged at the NR rate instead of the TfL rate as was introduced in late 2009 before Oyster was...
View ArticleSouth West Trains Testing
I'm interested to know what testing needs to shorten formations to increase capacity taken from SWT Live Train Info today, complete with confusing typo. Someone may know? Message Received :14/11/2012...
View ArticleThe Pride of the Nation Set- Where has it gone?
I've just been looking at the coaching stock and formations on Riviera Trains' website and have notice that the Pride of the Nation set is no longer mentioned. I have looked on this website several...
View ArticleUnusual working early this morning (14/11/12)
http://www.opentraintimes.com/schedu...443/2012/11/14 Just out of interest, does anyone know what this working was all about? Thanks Joe:)
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What 67 was this?
Hello all, can anyone help me identify what Chiltern Mainline Class 67 this was? It was stabled just outside Birmingham Moor Street on Saturday (10th November) on the rear of a Chiltern Mainline set,...
View ArticleStaff priv rates in Spain.(Talgo)
Apologies if in the wrong place - I have a freee coupon for Spain and a chance of a trip in the next 72 hours - (drive down with a load and train back) Can anyone confirm if OK to use FIP free...
View ArticleNRCOC 39 Sitting in first
Hi All, Yesterday I got on the train at Reading, heading to Paddington. Next, and final stop was Paddington. Standard was rammed, not even standing room in the aisles. First was less than half full. I...
View ArticleCustomer Relations Response Time
Were just wondering what the feedback is on the time it takes either a T.O.C or Network Rail to respond to you if you either write, e-mail or phone about a comment or complaint. We find Network Rail...
View ArticlePower car LE movements
Do HST power cars, or Voyager and Pendendildo vehicles, intermediate or end, ever get moved around LE so to speak, on their own or with a barrier and loco?
View ArticleWorthless post beeching openings.
I was looking at post beeching opening which are now worthless to the rail network. the ones I thought of were. Sinfin Branch Line, opened in 1978 and closed in 1998 after low passenger usage. Teeside...
View ArticleWorth a shot?
Hi all... having recently being unsuccessful with TPE trainee driver role in the final interview i was wanting some advice in regards to sending an Email to Northern Rail to express my interest and...
View ArticleTerrific Trio : 0Z39 from Adwick, 3x20s on 3S14 and 56303 to Shipley
Turns out that the trip up to Yorkshire for the day was certainly worthwhile after a lot of pondering last night! Things didn't go quite to plan but in a rather pleasing way :) Ian Riley's 37518 was...
View ArticleReservation labels being put out too early
The stopping service between Birmingham and Leicester is non reservable. A lot of staff often put the reservations for the trains next journey from new street (to standstead airport) out before the...
View ArticleEmt ticket office staff shortage?
On Tuesday morning narborough ticket office was closed at least until 07:37 without even a piece of paper on the door apologising. Are emt short of staff and not getting publicity due to LM having a...
View ArticleNight Riviera On Sunday 18/11/12
Hi All I have read somewhere that the Night Riviera on Sunday the 18th November Will be going Via Yeovil. Is that going to be the case? Many Thanks Ollie
View ArticleTaunton Fairwater Yard
Hi all Does anyone have a list of numbers (the DR Numbers) of all the track plant in fairwater yard e.g. ballast cleaners ect Many thanks if anyone can help
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